Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-09-24

she sighed as if relieved when he left
the coach Dear Lord what should
be do If Minnie ceased to love him ?
There was something wrong. he was
convinced. but It was as yet painful
mystery to him
4This is the Sherwood residence,
said a friend to Minnie as the twain
were passing a fine brown stone man
sion, IN an afternoon drive.
"The family Is away, I presume? ?"
questioned Minnie, noticing the absent,
shut-up air about the house and
grounds.
81 should think they were away,
with a vengeance. " answered the friend
"Why?" asked Mrs. Ainsworth
breathlessly, growing mystifed.
Haven't you heard? Mol Well
Pierce Sherwood Is on trial for for
gerry and his wife has gone home to her
mother's."
For forgery-Pierce Sherwood"
eyes; he's over at Uadean trying
hard to disown his handwrite, but they
say it is all over with him It's a clear
case.
Minnie Ainsworth gaaped, and
clutched her friends arm for support
"Why, what ais you, Minnie? One
would believe you were interested in
the scoundrel, by the way the news
disturbs you. Your face Is white as the
deadl"
90, pshaw !" said Minnie, trying hard
to be merry-faced. at isn't the news,
it is this dreadful weather that's affect
ing me; and I'm not used to the city.
"Let US turn back then" and as
they drove slowly homeward, the
friend finished up the Sherwood for
gerry story, in detail, and added that he
had "run through with all his property,
and that the residence belonged to his
wife"
"A1rs. AinswOrth you are i'll aren't
vou?"
"No. !" persisted Minnie, "only tired
and suffering from a slight headache. ="
well, I'm sorry" said her friend.
"I am afraid You viii not be able to at
tend the reception tomorrow night at
Glenwood, though the evenings are
cooler"
ooh. don't anticipate disaster. q"
laughed Minnie, with an effcrt. Il
shall be as bright as a new penny by
reception time"
And she was; but she was not at the
reception. Her friend called for her
at an early hour, only to learn, to her
dismay, that Mrs. Ainsworth had sud
denly taken it into her head to go
home. And the friend went back to
her carriage imagining all sorts OF
things Of A1innie's unaccountable be-
havior; wondered to herself if her
white face Of the day previous told
anything of the past 1t couldn't be
that Minnie loved Sherwood yet
calling to mind that he paid his ad.
| dresses to her in years gone by.
II should think she'd be only toe
glad to find she was not tied to him now
at least, even if she did care for him
once, murmured the friend to herself
as she was driven to Glenwood alone
And Minnie AinswOrth l0as glad
Tears of genuine happiness, and per
haps a little contrition as well, dimmeG
the blue eyes as the stage drew up t,
the pretty Ainsworth cottage at even
tide. and she saw John sitting among
the roses.
"He1oF calculated he, as the stag,
stopped at the gate. II wonder wht
l-whyli if it isn't Minnie l' and he cam,
swiftly down the walk, bare-headeC
and anxious.
"Why, Minnie. dear, Is this You
Are you Ill, or what made you shorter
your visit down to a couple of days? ?
IL was so homesiek to see you
John" Minnie answered, throwing he
arms around the delighted husband
neck, and putting up her lips for
kiss.
II am so glad. said John, "not tina
, your visit wasn't interesting, but tina
You couldn't do without me, dear.
= And all the dreadful fears which ha
been haunting his devoted soul, meIte
and vanished into nothingness befor
< the efulgence Of AIinnie's home-con
3 ing.
t "But the weather, Minnie, is yet tel
rible, and -"
p @Yes, John, yet the city is worse tina
the country, and I would not exchang
f our nice cottage home for all Of Han
r over"
S John Ainsworth felt instinctively thl
; his wife had solved some problem c
e settled some hazardous worriment, O
2 which he had been ignorant; but VIVA
t did it matter when the culminatio
D brought such bliss to his little home?
81 am so glad you are satisfied" h
q said, satisfied with our pleasant HON
and-pOor me-"
Q "And so am I glad" she whispere
D in his eager ear; "glad and happil
eontented that I am John Ainsworth
G wife.
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